Anybody hear anything about the KlangFormer? Just curious.
I have the VMS. I am replacing it with a U87ai and hardware chain with clones of 1073, 1176, 2A, plus some which to me are way way better sounding that plugins.
VMS PROS:
-For 2 mics that I compared them to, my clone 47 vs FG57 definitely had the similar characteristics (in this case, something I did NOT like, but it was there on both, disappeared with other emulations, so "wow" there. And the SM7b vs the FG7 which was spot on.
-Great for figuring out which mics you like and might want to buy, ie the 251 which I really liked.
-Bang for buck affordability for the variety
CONS:
-only 1 polar pattern, which can lack a "3D" if you use Figure 8 or Omni.
-good, but not as exciting as a real hardware chain vs Slate emulations (Neve preamp, etc)
-very noticeable sibilance on the mic. I assuaged by turning it aside or using a deesser plugin which both worked well. also trying to sing better of course when you hit Ssss.
I have a Kemper amp profiler which I am 100% convinced are the equal of any amp (and I had boutiques) I've ever owned and it's amazing every day.
The VMS didn't not have that affect on me. It produced better vocals than any mic I've had prior more consistently. It was more hit/miss with my TLM103->LA610, but when it was HIT it smoked the VMS.
The U87ai and my chain smoke the VMS, so i'm selling it now. Not because it's bad. Just because I have better. BUT that "better" did cost 4x more than the VMS & comparable plugins. So it should, haha.
No experience with the Sphere. But it does have more polar patters, so I bet it can do that 3D sound the VMS can't.